Well done, Mali! What a view
Looking forward to getting back into hill walks again.
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| Author: | Mimi [ Fri Jul 14, 2017 15:31 ] |
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Mr Russell wrote: Cras wrote: I bought my brother in law a breakfast muffin maker a few years back. It toasts muffin halves, cooks an egg, and cooks a sausage patty. I have one also, it is ace. Of course you do. Craster is my brother, you pillock. |
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| Author: | MaliA [ Sun Jul 16, 2017 15:11 ] |
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Well, Langdale to Scafell Pike was interesting. We set off at half nine and made our way up to Bow Fell. This was bloody steep (20%) and as we climbed, we could see The Weather forming below. As we went up and up, it got wetter and wetter. Visibility was about 20 metres, and the wind was picking up. We made our way over to Elk Pike. We could not see where we were going by this point, and we relying on the cairns to guide us, and a compass bearing. My clothes were now soaked through and we'd done maybe a fifth of the distance. We got to the top and took shelter for some food. It was at this point we should have called it a day, but cold, wet and making poor choices we pushed on. The going was ridiculous, we were literrally stepping from boulder to boulder, in a cloud with high winds. The rest is a miserable blur but the ascent of Scafell was awful. I was thinking we had made some very poor choices and it could get serious, quickly. Once we got there. We couldn't see more than 10m by this point. At the top, we replanned a route down and to walk around the valley to get some shelter and set off. Because of cold, wet, I don't know what happened but we walked down the wrong side of the mountain and not wanting to go back up, had to think. Option one was around and back over Elk Pike, option two was GTFO and pub and cab. Option 2 was taken. Two hours later we were in a pub, my knees are shot, and the cab back was only £100. Lots of lessons, there.. 11 miles. 8 hours. Langdale NT campsite is very giod, as is the NT down the road from it. |
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| Author: | Cras [ Sun Jul 16, 2017 17:02 ] |
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You and I do mancations very differently |
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| Author: | MaliA [ Sun Jul 16, 2017 18:00 ] |
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Heh. Maybe. Here's the ups and downs of the day and me a mile from the end. |
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| Author: | KovacsC [ Mon Jul 17, 2017 9:21 ] |
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Well done.. that look awesome. |
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| Author: | MaliA [ Mon Jul 17, 2017 9:53 ] |
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KovacsC wrote: Well done.. that look awesome. Thank you. 3 miles at 18% shifts the cobwebs. |
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| Author: | MaliA [ Mon Jul 17, 2017 9:58 ] |
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If you want to do something, let me know. Live me some hill walking. |
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| Author: | KovacsC [ Mon Jul 17, 2017 10:03 ] |
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Once my race is out of the way, i will be up for anything,... |
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| Author: | Zardoz [ Mon Jul 17, 2017 10:17 ] |
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Well done, Mali! What a view Looking forward to getting back into hill walks again. |
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| Author: | MaliA [ Mon Jul 17, 2017 10:20 ] |
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Zardoz wrote: Well done, Mali! What a view! I was sent this just now Quote: For a full on mountain day however nothing can compare with an ascent from Langdale.
This approach is a long day and takes in some the truly impressive sights. You need to pick a good clear day with stable weather and steal yourself for some hard work particularly if you choose to add on the ascent of Scafell. The rewards are glorious. Not only do you take in the remote part of Langdale but you also get lofty views down into Langstrath, Borrowdale, Eskdale and Wasdale. The crowning glory is the traverse of the main Scafell's ridge, the highest in England, which is stunning. It's that perfect combination of rock architecture, lofty positions and dramatic distant views and best of all because it's an out and back route you get to walk it twice. You return to Langdale by the same route. Most of the way back is pretty clear but many people make the mistake of coming off the summit of Scafell Pike in the wrong direction. The clutter of rocks and cairns can be very misleading even in clear conditions so to make sure you take the right route take a compass bearing off the summit |
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| Author: | Zardoz [ Mon Jul 17, 2017 10:23 ] |
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 Worst view I've had in the lakes was at the top of The Old Man of Coniston. It was like having a sheet of white paper in front of us with gravel at our feet. |
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| Author: | MaliA [ Mon Jul 17, 2017 10:45 ] |
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Zardoz wrote: :DD Worst view I've had in the lakes was at the top of The Old Man of Coniston. It was like having a sheet of white paper in front of us with gravel at our feet. I would like to go up there. Next summer? Also, hiw did the boulder fields form at the top of the hills? Was it all one rock that got smashed up? |
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| Author: | Zardoz [ Mon Jul 17, 2017 11:23 ] |
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Yeah, that's something to aim for. |
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| Author: | KovacsC [ Mon Jul 17, 2017 11:27 ] |
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I went to see my friends do an Ironman yesterday.. There are some seriously fit folk. Tempted to try next year, but then I slap myself.. |
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| Author: | markg [ Mon Jul 17, 2017 14:11 ] |
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Zardoz wrote: :DD Worst view I've had in the lakes was at the top of The Old Man of Coniston. It was like having a sheet of white paper in front of us with gravel at our feet. I remember being up there in winter when it closed in. Snow on the ground, it was exactly like being stood inside a table tennis ball, but bigger, windier and colder. |
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| Author: | markg [ Mon Jul 17, 2017 14:13 ] |
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MaliA wrote: Also, hiw did the boulder fields form at the top of the hills? Was it all one rock that got smashed up? Frost action and "unspecified agents" according to wikipedia. |
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| Author: | Zardoz [ Mon Jul 17, 2017 14:16 ] |
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Monkey eggs. |
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| Author: | MaliA [ Mon Jul 17, 2017 14:53 ] |
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markg wrote: MaliA wrote: Also, hiw did the boulder fields form at the top of the hills? Was it all one rock that got smashed up? Frost action and "unspecified agents" according to wikipedia. "Unspecified agents" is amusing me. Like militant faeries or something. |
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| Author: | Kern [ Wed Jul 19, 2017 6:22 ] |
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Great stuff, Malia. |
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| Author: | asfish [ Wed Jul 19, 2017 9:59 ] |
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Weigh more now than I did 2 years ago prior to me loosing the best part of 3 stone  Got my shit together as was making excuses about being busy with a new baby etc, but if you don't make the change then you don't loose weight So back doing steps and once I've done a couple of weeks of that then gym again Also knocked booze on the head as even a couple of beers makes me lazy and not want go out. Making sure I get out on a weekend first thing in the morning to get the bulk of 10,000 steps done Did 27,000 steps yesterday and ache like fuck 
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| Author: | KovacsC [ Wed Jul 19, 2017 10:32 ] |
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At least you a taking steps in the right direction ....  Well done on starting back. |
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| Author: | romanista [ Mon Jul 24, 2017 20:36 ] |
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sort of doing this as well know.. made my target to climb mont ventoux now i am middle aged.. already lost 10 pounds.., tomorrow next measuring.. |
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| Author: | DavPaz [ Mon Jul 24, 2017 20:42 ] |
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What's that in Euros? |
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| Author: | Grim... [ Mon Jul 24, 2017 22:26 ] |
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| Author: | KovacsC [ Thu Aug 10, 2017 8:46 ] |
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Sorting all my stuff out for my race on Sunday. Think I am ready. |
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| Author: | MaliA [ Thu Aug 10, 2017 8:49 ] |
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Don't think a tv gonna help mate. But, what a transformation! Well done, buddy! |
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| Author: | Cras [ Sun Aug 13, 2017 14:22 ] |
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How did it go, Kov? |
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| Author: | myp [ Sun Aug 13, 2017 17:20 ] |
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I did my very own triathlon: Brisket Burger Sex pig |
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| Author: | KovacsC [ Mon Aug 14, 2017 8:55 ] |
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I did it. It was awesome and hard. The run was pure hell. Not stopped grinning. |
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| Author: | Kern [ Mon Aug 14, 2017 8:57 ] |
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Excellent stuff Kov! |
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| Author: | devilman [ Mon Aug 14, 2017 9:01 ] |
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Well done, Kov The only way I could achieve those times would be if it was in minutes, and even then, 2 minutes 50 of running might still be a struggle |
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| Author: | TheVision [ Mon Aug 14, 2017 9:47 ] |
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Excellent work Kov... Are you the first triathlete of Beex? Quite an accolade that. |
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| Author: | MaliA [ Mon Aug 14, 2017 9:56 ] |
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Good work! |
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| Author: | KovacsC [ Mon Aug 14, 2017 10:15 ] |
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Cheers guys, glad i have a week off... I am broken, stairs are evil... |
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| Author: | MaliA [ Wed Aug 16, 2017 20:08 ] |
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At the other end of the scale, 2.7 miles in 27 minutes. Bit disappointed. |
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| Author: | MaliA [ Thu Sep 07, 2017 9:08 ] |
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BeeX Adventure committee:wishThoughts? I wish to return to redo Scafell and this as well. |
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| Author: | KovacsC [ Thu Sep 07, 2017 9:09 ] |
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I would be up for that. |
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| Author: | KovacsC [ Thu Sep 07, 2017 9:09 ] |
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I would be up for that. |
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| Author: | Kern [ Thu Sep 07, 2017 9:22 ] |
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Definitely. Looks good. When are you thinking? And of course, those not into it can always meet us in the pub or round the campfire afterwards. As for other middle age spread updates, I've started to go running again after a long absence. My motivation is I want to buy a new suit in the January sales. Started off doing my short 1.5 mile loop to get back into the swing of things, but aim to move on to the 5ks soonish. Already sleeping better as a result. |
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| Author: | MaliA [ Thu Sep 07, 2017 10:44 ] |
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Yes but got to be careful to not tread on Tinker's Toes. |
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| Author: | KovacsC [ Thu Sep 07, 2017 11:32 ] |
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Kern wrote: Definitely. Looks good. When are you thinking? And of course, those not into it can always meet us in the pub or round the campfire afterwards. As for other middle age spread updates, I've started to go running again after a long absence. My motivation is I want to buy a new suit in the January sales. Started off doing my short 1.5 mile loop to get back into the swing of things, but aim to move on to the 5ks soonish. Already sleeping better as a result. Well done kern. I have lost all motivation for exercise.. |
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| Author: | Zardoz [ Thu Sep 07, 2017 11:46 ] |
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MaliA wrote: Yes but got to be careful to not tread on Tinker's Toes. Tinkers Toes are too prance to be trodden on. I'd love to do those walks but I need to build myself up to do stuff like that. |
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| Author: | myp [ Thu Sep 07, 2017 13:50 ] |
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I'm up for it, but if it's summer then it all depends on what I'm doing sports-wise. |
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| Author: | Malc [ Thu Sep 07, 2017 13:51 ] |
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I wouldn't mind this, but it's miles away, and probably on a day that I can't make. But if something happens then I'll try and see what I can do. |
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| Author: | MaliA [ Thu Sep 07, 2017 14:17 ] |
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Would aim for a weekend in spring/early summer i guess. I'd take the same route up Scafell as I did before, but do a different down and get back in on foot. https://www.walkingenglishman.com/lakes29.htm |
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| Author: | markg [ Fri Sep 08, 2017 7:47 ] |
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The last time we were up there: https://photos.app.goo.gl/NvddbH3pBJps2sf23 Almost ten years ago now. Winter's definitely my favourite time for walking up in the lakes. |
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| Author: | Zardoz [ Fri Sep 08, 2017 9:24 ] |
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10 years ago... And now Alex is a main baddie in Preacher. |
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| Author: | Zardoz [ Fri Sep 08, 2017 9:27 ] |
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Here's some more pics: https://www.flickr.com/photos/mrzardoz/ ... 3581290402 |
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| Author: | markg [ Fri Sep 08, 2017 9:27 ] |
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Zardoz wrote: 10 years ago... And now Alex is a main baddie in Preacher. Ha ha. It's amazing looking at those pictures. I've aged considerably in ten years but you look more or less the same 45 years old you did back then. |
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| Author: | Zardoz [ Fri Sep 08, 2017 9:30 ] |
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A timeless classic. |
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